great to see so many swimmers taking part today. both Solo and Relay team from all over the UK
Rachael ..
5miles , 5 hours done
it could not have been better conditions for the swim. sun was out , water a lovely 20 degrees
Video Of Ryan ..
Looks like the great man is plodding out the miles,
but check out his Mile times below..!!
Rayn mile times... by the end of the 12 hrs ...no mile swim was slower than 22.. great swimming
Ricks Good Friends Rachael & Ellen
Double Channel Swimmer Ali. taking part today
10 hrs gone
Mr Coley .. 10 miles done ...2 to go
Mmmmm
Hayley & Ryan Last Mile outfits .!!!
Rayn , Hayley & Graeme
Taking to the water for the
Final hour / Final Mile
Rach & Ellen
12 miles done.. top effort ladies
THE CHALLENGE…SHOULD YOU CHOSE TO ACCEPT IT…
Swim
a mile, once an hour, every hour, for 12 hours.
Whatever
is left of the hour, is your rest period. No variations permitted.
You
get out of the pool, eat, drink, toilet, get warm and dry, in the rest
periods – but obviously no alcohol!
Swimmers
will set off in half hour waves, swimming on their hourly intervals.
Any
recognised swimming costumes – Full Body suits and non-FINA approved suits
actively encouraged as the long arms/ leg wear, will add to warmth
retention. Also makes good use of existing swim gear.
Any
stroke is permissible – any combination, speed and any style. No buoyancy
aids.
If
you feel ill- you get out immediately please!
Swimmers
must be competent and over 25 yrs old on 31st December of the previous
year (no exceptions).
It
is the swimmers’ and buddy’s responsibility to know the symptoms of cold,
hyperthermia and exhaustion.
All
swimmers including teams, must have a non-swimming ‘buddy’ – as described
on the website.
Numbers
in the challenge will be limited on a first come/first served basis,
dependent on all info and payment being completed online.
The
organisers maintain the right to limit places for safety and
organisational reasons.
Swimmers
are fully respectful of each other, encouraging to all and exercise lane
etiquette.
No
glass, pets, barbeques or naked flames into the Lido complex please.
Any
children must be fully supervised by parents at all times and kept away
from any water areas, including paddling areas. This is not a child or
family event and no facilities will be available..
All
swimmers take part knowing that they take full responsibility of their
actions and health, have satisfied themselves of their fitness, have taken
all reasonable steps to prepare for the challenge and understand that
neither the organisers nor anyone connected with the event, accept that
responsibility. The organisers and pool staff have taken all reasonable
risk factors into account.
This
event is deemed to be unsuitable for any swimmer who is pregnant due to
the extreme nature of the event- regardless of how fit a swimmer is.
Swimmers are requested to inform the organisers and not take part.
This
is not a race; it is an enjoyable, testing, endurance event for Masters
only swimmers, undertaken with friendship, camaraderie and personal goals.
